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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,324.63, 65,175.11 and 46,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,324.63, 65,175.11 and 46,291.28 is: 63,751.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,324.63 : 65,175.11 = 46,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,324.63/65,175.11 = 46,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,324.63x = 65,175.11 × 46,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,324.63x = 3,017,038,882.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,038,882.30/47,324.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,751.98

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